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The Video Game Industry Has an Image Problem and Mostly Itself to Blame (New York Times) - The gaming industry has a new concern: how to make the leap from niche hobby with a bad reputation to true mass-entertainment medium.

Nursing home industry changing (Pantagraph) - PONTIAC - Changes in the nursing home industry could have an intense impact on the market in Livingston County in the near future. Northwest Illinois Holdings LLC, based in Rockford, is planning a 60-bed supportive-living facility in Pontiac.

Terror threat raises risks for airline industry: analysts (Khaleej Times) - PARIS - The global airline industry can recover from the turbulence of a foiled terrorist plot in Britain last week, but it is not clear skies ahead as the sector faces higher security costs and passengers even more hassle, analysts said.

Travellers should get used to checking their laptops, says industry expert (Vancouver Province) - TORONTO (CP) - Business travellers should get used to the idea of parting with their laptops at the check-in counter even though Canada hasn't officially banned computers from carry-on luggage, says one industry expert.

China Looks To Accelerate Development Of Coal Chemical Industry (PollutionOnline) - In recent years, with the rising prices of crude oil and natural gas, a shortage of oil & gas resources and the increasing oil importation, the Chinese energy industry is focusing on accelerating the development of the coal chemical industry...

Industry questions illegal tuna fishing claims (ABC via Yahoo!7 Finance) - A spokesman for the Australian tuna fishing industry says allegations Japan has caught $2 billion worth of illegal tuna in the past two decades are hard to believe.

Outdoor industry touts its clout (Deseret Morning News) - The outdoor recreation industry has a $730 billion impact on the national economy and, armed with that and other new data released Friday, outdoor enthusiasts say they have a powerful new tool to help shape public policy.

Corruption in Pak is Rs 45 bn industry (IBN live) - A Transparency International survey has revealed that petty corruption is a Rs 45 billion industry in Pakistan.

Rules an adjustment for travelers, industry (Dallas Morning News) - After facing a sudden shock to the system, the travel industry is sorting out a slew of inconveniences created by new air security restrictions.

'Happiness industry' zeroes in on youth (Yahoo! India News) - New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Not very long ago finding true happiness was a very personal journey. But like everything else happiness is up for sale and the 'happiness industry' is increasingly targeting youth.